Avoiding Employment Scams
When looking for a job or internship it is important to be aware of potential scams. Here are a few basic guidelines to follow to avoid fraudulent opportunities: Never cash a check or give money to an employer. This is ...
Internship Series: BU Global Health Labs
Dante Cilento SAR'19 | Health Science Research Assistant CCD: Tell us about your work experience. What were your responsibilities? DC: Designing a research project and carrying out the research to contribute to its completion. I did a literature review and evidence synthesis of alternative healthcare taxes as a way of financing healthcare and achieving universal ...
Internship Series: LiveRamp
Ann Fu QST'19 | Business Administration and Marketing and Economics Marketing Intern CCD: Tell us about your work experience. What were your responsibilities? AF: I was responsible for a lot of the day-to-day tasks of the entire department. The Marketing Department at LiveRamp has a bunch of smaller departments that sit on it (Marketing Operations, ...
Working With Third-Party Recruiters
As you begin to conduct your job search, you will most likely utilize a variety of search methods. One growing trend is the use of third-party recruiters. Third-party recruiters are defined by NACE (The National Association of Colleges and Employers) as "agencies, organizations, or individuals recruiting candidates for temporary, part-time, or full-time employment opportunities other ...
Student Experiences: Improving Your Resume With VMock
Editor's Note: This is part of a series of student stories about using VMock, BU's newest online tool for improving your resume. Try it today at vmock.com/bu. By Annie Wu (CAS'20, Statistics & Psychology) I think VMock is fast and convenient. Different from the in-person resume/cover letter review, VMock can be used anywhere at any ...
Internship Series: Office of the Attorney General Maura Healey
Grace Li COM and Pardee'19 | Advertising and International Relations Press Intern CCD: Tell us about your work experience. What were your responsibilities? GL: I wrote online content for the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. I was responsible for updating and creating new content for the AGO's website, which will hopefully provide constituents with valuable and ...
Internship Series: Los Angeles Opera Company
Lina Toledo COM'21 | Public Relations Public Relations and Archive Intern CCD: Tell us about your work experience. What were your responsibilities? LT: As the public relations and archive intern for the Los Angeles Opera Company, my daily tasks include overseeing the main media list, building contacts with local magazines and media entities, creating marketing ...
Internship Series: Ad Council
Thomas Nitti COM'20 | Communications (Advertising) Campaign Management Intern CCD: Tell us about your work experience. What were your responsibilities? TN: In my time at the Ad Council, I worked on six different campaigns at once: Brest Cancer Awareness, Bullying Prevention, Diversity and Inclusion, Learning and Attention Issues, Jobs and Employment, and LGBT Acceptance. Each ...
